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The importance of assessing the water needs of wetlands in order to preserve their ecological functions
… flora; RECOGNIZING that wetlands provide a wide range of ecosystem services which contribute to human well-being, that … related to ensuring the wise use of wetlands through preservation of their ecological characteristics; 3. URGES …
Wetlands, water and the law. Using law to advance wetland conservation and wise use
… Jurisdictional and Institutional Barriers to Integrated Ecosystem Management.... 67 5.2.4.1 Jurisdictional Barriers … adverse effect on the conservation status of a species or ecosystem. Some processes occur naturally, but those of … Bureau (IWRB)89 and the International Council for Bird Preservation (ICBP). An international conference was convened …
Culture and wetlands: A Ramsar guidance document
… aspects such as water management, human health and other ecosystem ser- vices). At the beginning of the current … One of the significant challenges in any discussion of ecosystem management and conser- vation is to maintain … 3.1 Food processing 3.1.1 Traditional methods of food preservation 3.1.2 Culinary heritage 3.2 Craftsmanship 3.2.1 …
Managing MIDAs - Harmonising the Management of Multi-Internationally Designated Areas: Ramsar Sites, World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geoparks
… links together the concept of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural sites. whc.unesco.org The World … the long-term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. UNESCO designated … for sustaining human life through the maintenance of their ecosystem components, processes and benefits/services. World …
Securing the future for global peatlands
… change, biodiversity conservation, and a wide range of ecosystem services, and RECALLING that the restoration and … in a designated protected area or is subject to wetland preservation laws; The World Conservation Congress, at its … 1-10 September 2016: 1. RECOMMENDS that the Commission on Ecosystem Management should develop or endorse an existing …
Review of Statutory and Customary Law in the Xe Champhone Ramsar Site, LAO PDR - Implications for a rights-based approach to conservation
… decision-making to improve livelihood security, human and ecosystem health. www.iucn.org/asia/mekong_dialogues Contents … livelihoods and promote conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In order to gain further experience on … as sustainable tourism. Nature conservation and culture preservation have strong support from the Constitution, …
Conservation of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and its threatened waterbirds
… an in- depth study that: a. investigates the benefits of ecosystem services provided by intertidal wetlands, … of their intertidal wetlands for biodiversity and ecosystem services, halting further approval of intertidal …